1. What is the difference between downloading a podcast and subscribing to a podcast?
   
2. I do not want to subscribe.
   Where do I find individual podcasts to download?
   
3. How do I download one podcast at a time?
   
4. I've downloaded an MP3, but I can't hear anything. Why?
   
5. Why isn't my favorite show available?
   
6. How come the podcast versions of shows sound different than they do on the radio?
   
7. I've got some comments about the podcasts.
   Who do I send them to?
   

1. What is the difference between downloading a podcast and subscribing to a podcast?

   When you download a single podcast episode, that one file gets saved onto your computer or MP3 player. It is then up to you to play it, delete it or download another.

   When you subscribe to a podcast, the latest podcast episode is saved to your computer or MP3 player. Every time a new podcast episode of the program becomes available your podcasting software will automatically download it to your computer or MP3 player.

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2. I do not want to subscribe.
   Where do I find individual podcasts to download?

Every Radio program that offers a podcast has its own program web page where all of the available podcast episodes for that program are listed. Direct links to these pages are listed below:

As it Happens (The Best of ) Alberta This Week B.C. This Week C'est la vie's Word of the Week The Current (The Best of ) Dispatches DNTO (The Best of ) Ideas (The Best of) Manitoba This Week The Maritimes This Week

Newfoundland and Labrador This Week The North This Week Ontario This Week Outfront (The Best of ) Quebec This Week Quirks and Quarks Saskatchewan This Week Sounds Like Canada (Digital) Toronto This Week

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3. How do I download one podcast at a time?
   
   For PC users:

   1. Before you start downloading, you may want to create a folder on your desktop where you can save and store all your CBC podcasts.

   2. When you are ready to start downloading, right-click on the link for the podcast file. After right-clicking you will see a menu of options, including one that says, "Save target as" or "Save link as." If you select one of these "save" options, and then pick a location on your computer's hard drive where you would like to store the file your computer should start to download the podcast.

   For Mac users:

   1. Before you start downloading, you may want to create a folder on your desktop where you can save and store all your CBC podcasts.

   2. When you are ready to start downloading hold down the Control (ctrl) key while using your mouse to click on the download link. When the option menu appears, choose "Download link to disk" or "Download linked file." If you select one of the "download options, and then pick a location on your computer's hard drive where you would like to store the file, your computer should start to download the podcast.

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4. I've downloaded an MP3, but I can't hear anything. Why?

   If you are having difficulty hearing a podcast please check the following:

   • Does your computer have a soundcard?
     If you have ever listened to music or heard sounds coming out of your speakers, then you have a soundcard.
     
     
   • Are your speakers properly connected and on?
     
     
   • Do you have a media player?
     You can download a free media player such as Windows Media Player, or iTunes or RealPlayer.
     
     
   • Is the volume control set properly on your computer and speakers?
     

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5. Why isn't my favorite show available?

   We would love to be able to put every CBC Radio show online, but rights issues and delivery costs make that prohibitive. We have to be selective about which shows we make available. We hope to offer more of our great radio programming in podcast form in the coming months. If you want to know the latest goings-on in CBC Podcasting, subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll make sure to let you know what our latest offerings are!

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6. How come the podcast versions of shows sound different than they do on the radio?

   This is a different medium! So we're trying something new while still working hard to retain the incredible content of our CBC Radio programming.

   Rights issues prevent us from including commercially available music in our podcasts; however, we are able to offer songs by unsigned artists and music that we have cleared for podcasting use, so you will hear some music in our podcasts.
   

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7. I've got some comments about the podcasts.
   Who do I send them to?

   If you want to comment about something you heard on a specific podcast/show, go to that show's program web page and use the Contact Us link there to send them your comments directly. If you have feedback or questions about this podcasting trial, please contact us.

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